Claim: Having a school library is important for students. It allows them immediate access to books so that they can study. Count
erclaim: School libraries are unnecessary when there are public libraries nearby, especially since it is very costly to maintain a school library. Identify a rebuttal that would address the counterclaim. Many students prefer to have a library at school so that they can read often. Students who have easy access to books have been proven to be more likely to read. Students often do not have access to many books at home that they can use to study. Easy access to books helps students perform better, and schools spend less on tutoring.
